Phaenopharos khaoyaiensis

Phaenopharos khaoyaiensis

a stick insect from Thailand. They can grow to be 140mm long, eat plants like bramble and hawthorn, and need a very humid environment. These are very hearty-looking sticks but also require an older child who can be gentle with their legs.

Antlions

also known as doodlebugs. These are the larval stage of Myrmeleontidae. They live up to three years before they cocoon themselves and emerge as a winged insect resembling a dragonfly.